Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey by Shaan, Mahalakshmi Iyer

Not every song from Rishtey lingers, but Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey is the one that stays. Sanjeev, Darshan's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey, Shaan, Mahalakshmi Iyer clearly belongs in the second group. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2002 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 5:37, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Har Taraf Tu Hi - Rishtey, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.